19-Min Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry Recipe

Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry is a quick, flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with crisp green beans in a savory, umami-packed sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, you can have this nutritious stir-fry ready in just 19 minutes!

Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry Recipe

Serving: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 9 minutes

For the chicken and marinade:
2 pieces chicken breast (or substitute with chicken thighs)
Pinch of salt
Pinch of white pepper
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon oil

For the sauce:
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
½ cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

For the stir-fry:
3 tablespoons oil, separated
2 cups green beans
½ large onion, cubed
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon ginger, minced

Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken:

• Slice the chicken breast against the grain into thin ¼-inch pieces. (Slicing against the grain helps keep the chicken tender.)
• Place the chicken in a mixing bowl. Add salt first to help break down muscle fibers and collagen.
• Add white pepper, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, and oil. Mix thoroughly and marinate for at least 5 minutes.

2. Prepare the sauce:

• In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken stock, and a cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water). Set aside.

3. Stir-fry:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the marinated chicken and stir-fry until fully cooked, about 3 minutes. Remove from the wok and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Stir-fry green beans until cooked through, about 4 minutes.
• Add onion, ginger, and garlic; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Return the chicken to the wok. Pour in the sauce and stir-fry everything together for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens and coats all the ingredients.

Tips & notes

• Marinade essentials:
  • Salt breaks down muscle fibers and collagen for tender chicken.
  • White pepper and rice wine reduce any gamey taste.
  • Soy sauce adds flavor and a nice color.
  • Cornstarch seals in the chicken juices for tenderness.
  • Oil helps lock in the marinade flavors.
• Sauce ingredients:
  • Soy sauce adds saltiness.
  • Dark soy sauce deepens color.
  • Oyster sauce boosts rich umami flavors.
  • Chicken stock adds moisture and depth.
  • Cornstarch slurry thickens the sauce perfectly.